Scientific Name: Angophora leiocarpa (was Angophora costata)

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  • Pronunciation:
    an-GOF-er-ah lee-oh-CAR-par
  • Common Name:
    Smooth barked apple Rusty Gum, Sugar Gum, Cabbage Gum.
  • Derivation:
    Angophora: Gr. angos - a vessel, phora - bearing (refers to goblet-like capsule) leiocarpa: Gr. leio - smooth, carpa - fruit
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Summer
  • Fruit:
    Capsule not awned
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wallum Woodland
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, NNP service road, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Cranks Creek, Lake Cooroibah West , Eucalypt Forest Trees, eg Lake Cooroibah Rd- Greys Rd- Doonan - sandy or stony soil. RE 12.2.6. RE 12.3.11. RE 12.5.2. RE 12.9-10.4. RE 12.9-10.7. RE 12.9-10.17. RE 12.11.5.
Cultural Notes

Used for the manufacture of hardboard. Honey Production: pale amber to medium amber, honey source minor, pollen source major.

Identification Notes

Smooth bark. Leaves opposite. Young bark bright salmon prink but settles to dull red as it ages. Often shows distinct spotting. Limbs held at crooked angles. Buds smooth conical or slightly ribbed

Associated Fauna

Bird bee and butterfly attracting. Flying foxes. Butterfly host plant: Cyane jewel.

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list, Most soil types. Orange new bark. Stands make spectacular feature.